Garrard 86SB Mark 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bazer125 · 7th Sep 2021, 5:16 pm

I'v just bought a Garrard 86SB Mk 2 deck knowing the auto mechanism wasn't working but assumed that the motor etc would work.
Wonder if anyone can suggest any obvious things to check before I think of having it repaired?

Edward Huggins · 7th Sep 2021, 5:45 pm

Welcome. The issue you have here is very common. Do you not feel confident to remove the platter and check out the idler drive and cam/trip pawl assembly which is probably the cause of the problem? Have you yet checked the motor runs and the cartridge is OK?

Bazer125 · 13th Sep 2021, 4:53 pm

Thanks Edward
First time I'v tinkered with record decks so was a bit cautious. I obtained the manual which gave me a lot more confidence - Found it needed a new belt but idler drive was working ok.
Bazer

7th Sep 2021, 5:16 pm	#1
Bazer125 Diode Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Chester, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2	Garrard 86SB Mark 2 I'v just bought a Garrard 86SB Mk 2 deck knowing the auto mechanism wasn't working but assumed that the motor etc would work. Wonder if anyone can suggest any obvious things to check before I think of having it repaired?

7th Sep 2021, 5:45 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: Garrard 86SB Mark 2 Welcome. The issue you have here is very common. Do you not feel confident to remove the platter and check out the idler drive and cam/trip pawl assembly which is probably the cause of the problem? Have you yet checked the motor runs and the cartridge is OK? __________________ Edward.

13th Sep 2021, 4:53 pm	#3
Bazer125 Diode Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Chester, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Garrard 86SB Mark 2 Thanks Edward First time I'v tinkered with record decks so was a bit cautious. I obtained the manual which gave me a lot more confidence - Found it needed a new belt but idler drive was working ok. Bazer